Sydney Thunder will look to move further clear of Brisbane Heat as they bid to consolidate their top-five position in the BBL 2019-20 table.

They lost last time out, however – posting 142/7 at the Showground Stadium but losing by three wickets to Melbourne Stars with two balls to spare.

Brisbane Heat, meanwhile, have won just twice but their batsmen were back in top form last time out – Chris Lynn smashed 88* from 55 balls in a total of 212/3 as they beat Hobart Hurricanes by 31 runs.

The Melbourne Renegades and the Sydney Sixers are going to be taking on each other in the second BBL 08 semi-final. It is a contest that most people expected to take place at the Sydney Sixers home ground but a crushing defeat to the Melbourne Stars spoiled the net run-rate of the Sixers.

Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades have both won four of their eight matches so far, but go into this game on the back of a defeat. Melbourne Renegades were dismissed for 91 in a 101-run defeat to Brisbane Heat last time out – their second score below 100 in this year’s competition, having only managed 99/9 the last time these teams met.

Pitch Report

The Big Bash League semi-final between the Melbourne Renegades and the Sydney Sixers is going to be played at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne. The weather is expected to be very good for cricket on match day. Sunny skies and no threat of rain has been forecast.

Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)

SYS : L W L W W

MLR : L W W L L

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